Brazil Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Brazil. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Brazil.
Visas & Permits
- Introduction: Brazilian immigration requirements
- Visas for Brazil: Temporary visas and temporary residence
- Permanent visas: Who is entitled to permanent residence?
- Work Visas: How to apply for a work permit in Brazil
- Brazilian Citizenship: How to become a citizen of Brazil
Jobs
- Introduction: The Brazilian Job market
- Looking for work: How to find a job in Brazil
- Job chances: Job opportunities for foreigners in Brazil
- Job applications: CV's, Cover letters and interviews
- Brazilian work contracts: Your rights and responsibilities
- Labour law: Probation period, bonus, and notice period
- Working in Brazil: Hours, culture, working conditions
- Brazilian tax number: How to register for a tax card
- Social Security in Brazil: Unemployment and pension
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The Brazilian housing market
- Renting: Where to look and what to consider
- Rental contracts: Deposits and rental agreements in Brazil
- Utilities and Insurance in Brazil: Electricity and Household Insurance
- Housekeeping staff in Brazil: An affordable luxury
Property
- Introduction: The Brazilian property market
- Getting started : How to find your dream property in Brazil
- Estate agents: Real estate agents in Brazil
- The purchasing process: Paperwork and contracts
- Financing your property: Loans and mortgages
- Additional property costs: Fees, taxes and insurance
Health
- Introduction: The Brazilian health care system
- Public health care in Brazil: The Unified Health System
- Private health care: Private health insurance and health plans
- Travel advice: Vaccinations and precautions
- Emergencies: Emergency numbers and ambulances
- Brazilian health services: Pharmacies, Dentists and Ophthamologists
Money
- Introduction: Brazilian banks and currency
- Bank accounts: How to open a bank account in Brazil
- Money in Brazil: Cash, cards and ATMs
- Money transfers: How to transfer money in Brazil and abroad
- Taxes in Brazil: Income and other taxes
Language
- Introduction: Portuguese and other languages in Brazil
- Learning Portuguese: How to learn the local language effectively
Telephone & Internet
- Introduction: Phone calls in Brazil
- Fixed phone lines: Setting up a phone line in Brazil
- Mobile phones: How to get a cellphone in Brazil
- Internet: How to get internet access in Brazil
Education
- Introduction: The Brazilian education system
- State schools: State education in Brazil
- Private schools: Private education in Brazil
- School life in Brazil: School hours and holidays
- Higher education: Universities in Brazil